Should I keep my replacement 290X Lightning & Crossfire ?

[jasonsony735]

Just before Xmas my MSI 290X lightning died on me so I had to RMA back to overclockers , I didn't want to wait until after xmas for a new card so i purchased one of the new MSI 290X LE for £250.00 on the Xmas deal , Bargain I must add ..... Today I have just revived my replacement - A brand New MSI 290X LE , Should I keep it and crossfire ? I do plan to get a 4K monitor in the next month or so so was thinking this would help in games , I so believe I would need to upgrade my PSU as well.

Is crossfire worth it or is it just hassle. ?

 

[Nines11]

Revived replacement? It die too?

2x290 is not enough for 4k dont believe the crap you hear, it will run a few games year but struggle with most!

 

[Freddie1980]

If your going 4K then I would definitely keep it and go crossfire otherwise you will be turning down the settings to get playable framerates.

 

[Marine-RX179]

2x290 is not enough for 4k dont believe the crap you hear, it will run a few games year but struggle with most!

Whilst it is true 8xAA and solid 60fps on 4K ain't gonna happen, a pair of 290x should be able to deliver playable frame rate of 35-60fps (excluding poorly optimised games- Ubisoft's for example) so long as people don't go crazy with the AA, and drop the graphic setting a little. Very high on 4K would most look look better than ultra on 1920 res 8xAA res anyway.

 

[LtMatt]

Just before Xmas my MSI 290X lightning died on me so I had to RMA back to overclockers , I didn't want to wait until after xmas for a new card so i purchased one of the new MSI 290X LE for £250.00 on the Xmas deal , Bargain I must add ..... Today I have just revived my replacement - A brand New MSI 290X LE , Should I keep it and crossfire ? I do plan to get a 4K monitor in the next month or so so was thinking this would help in games , I so believe I would need to upgrade my PSU as well.

Is crossfire worth it or is it just hassle. ?

2x290X cards will run 4K gams nicely at high to near maximum settings, depending on the game.

 

[malachi]

Whilst it is true 8xAA and solid 60fps on 4K ain't gonna happen, a pair of 290x should be able to deliver playable frame rate of 35-60fps (excluding poorly optimised games- Ubisoft's for example) so long as people don't go crazy with the AA, and drop the graphic setting a little. Very high on 4K would most look look better than ultra on 1920 res 8xAA res anyway.

This.

 

[almighty15]

Revived replacement? It die too?

2x290 is not enough for 4k dont believe the crap you hear, it will run a few games year but struggle with most!

That's a lot of crap right there, there's literally only a few high profile games you can't run at max AA settings.

For 99.9% of games out 4k maxed out is EASY on 1-2 cards.

 

[Freddie1980]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1057?vs=1059 - 4K on 290x on Uber mode (I assume the LE is clocked at stock higher than this anyway) seems to work well you even have a bit room for some AA.

 

[nails666]

Definitely go Xfire, a pair of Lightnings will give very nice 4K performance.

 

[Woodsta888]

Revived replacement? It die too?

2x290 is not enough for 4k dont believe the crap you hear, it will run a few games year but struggle with most!

You got experience of 4k then? Be nice to hear about your first hand evidence.

To OP - the armchair expert you don't want to be listening too is Nines11.